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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,175.44, 295,574 and 118,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,175.44, 295,574 and 118,680.16 is: 163,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,175.44 : 295,574 = 118,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,175.44/295,574 = 118,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,175.44x = 295,574 × 118,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,175.44x = 35,078,769,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,769,611.84/214,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,785.21

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